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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. At Bennings last Tuesday a very interesting caBe waa furnished by the two-yoar-old colt OHagen, which won his race easily, but was found to be 4 pounds over. Under former rules this would have disqualified the colt, but the amendments within the last year leave this point diecretionary with officials, provided they are satlsflod that mo fraud is intended. In this case, however, there was a parley of fully twenty minutes bifore the mattor was settled, and the bopealand fears of the backers of the various placed horses were a sight to witness and listen to. The hbrseswero finally placed as they had flniBhod. A rumor has been going the rounds that S tarter Brown, who has been wielding tho flag at Latonia, will rocommend that tho fines imposed by him during the meeting Just ended bo revoked and the money refunded to the jockeys. Some rather heavy penaltios have boon imposed, but they were necessary to obedienco at tho post. Tho boys can ill afford to Buffer tho penalty, and in Borne instances they have been compelled to surrender their entire earnings. "I am not disposed to work hardships on the boy 8," said Starter Brown, "but it was a case of soaking them heavily for their disobedience or allow them to do the starting to suit themselves. I think they understand pretty thoroughly now that I am master of the lituation when we get together at the post." The selling race war still continues at La-tunia. It has been carried on at a morry clip of late botween W. L. Hazelip and Moso Gold-blatt. Velma Clark was entered to be sold for 3500 in the fourth race last Friday, and when she was led nnder the hammer Llose stepped out into tho track and bid her up to 00. Haze-lip bit his lip and bid the customary extra and Bent her back to the barn. "Hazalip started that game," said Qoldblatt afterward, "and Ill bet 00 to a red apple that I make him cry enough1 before we get through. I have cost him twice as much as ho has me at this meeting, and we are both going to New Orleans." Winning Btables at the Aqueduct mooting were as follows: J. J. McCafferty, ,910; J. H, McCormick, ,545; Jacob Worth, ,115; D. Gideon, ,925; N. Bennington, ,610; T. D. Sullivan, ,480; B. Schreiber, ,410; J. B. Hag-gin, ,230; C. F. Dwyer, ,200; F. M. Taylor, ,200; A. L. Aete, ,190; G. Borkel, ,190; A. Featherstone, ,160; Milos Finlan, ,080; W. M. Barrick, 80; J. L. McGinnia, 60; G. A. Mullor and Co., 30; J. Grant Lyman, 00; M. Clancy, 30; P. 8. P. Randolph?" S7fi0; Dryer and McGuira, 50; L. Stuart, 80; J, E. Gardner, 40; A. C. McCafferty, 10; J. E. Richardson, 00; J. W. Schorr and Co., 5560; The Peppar Btable,00; J. B. Doerr, Jr., 50; C. Barker, 50; F. C. McLewoo and Co., 50; E. Reynolds, 40; Thomas Shiels, 530; F. Bruhns and Co., 10; W. H. McCorkle, 00. The Commcnor, for which Gen. W. H. Jackson paid 5,000, has improved wonderfully since arriving at Belle Heads. The eon of Hanover is ono of this famous sires beat looking sonB, and his carer as a stallion is full of promise. The Commoners get are winning fame for him. Thero are a number of General Jacksons bzBt mares in foal to him, from which sreat naults are expected.
